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As the grandest sports gathering in the world, the Olympics brought great vigor and vitality to Beijing. The never-ending changes Beijing is undergoing every day are worthwhile for you to explore and experience.
A day tour to Olympic Green, where 50% of the competition venues are found in 2008, it is located at the north end of the central axis of Beijing City. you can walkin the forest park, see the competition venues in the central area including Olympic Village, the Main Press Center (MPC), the International Broadcasting Center (IBC) and so on for Olympic Games.
After that back to the city centre, after lunch in local Chinese restaurant, you can visit the new opened Qianmen Shopping Street , where the buildings are all in classic style, we believe the Chinese and international shops there will fulfil your wishes.
Also you will visit Wangfujing Shopping street, where you may buy the souvenirs of Olympic Games.
Starting/Ending Point: Pick-up available at all hotels inside fifth Ringroad.
Attractions
National Stadium which is nicknamed the Bird's Nest, because of the unique design, is located at Olympic Green and covers an area of 258,000 square meters (about 63.8 acres). Designed by the famous Swiss architect Herzog & DeMeuron and China Architecture Design Institute, the construction started in December 2003 and will have a capacity of 91,000 upon completion. Besides the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, this grand and modern stadium hosted Athletics and Football during the Games. This Stadium will be the stage for both national and international sporting events, as well as cultural and entertainment activities after the Olympics.
National Aquatics Center, (NAC), nicknamed the "Water Cube", was inaugurated and delivered for use on the morning of January 28, 2008, is another highlight of Olympic Green.The NAC's Games-time construction area is close to 80,000 square meters, containing 17,000 standard seats, including 6,000 permanent seats and 11,000 temporary ones. During the 2008 Olympic Games, it produced 42 gold medals in swimming, diving and synchronized swimming.
After the Olympics, it will be converted into a multi-functional facility for sports, culture and recreation, featuring a "water setting" for members of society.
Qianmen Street --Located at the center of Beijing near Tiananmen Square, Qianmen Street, no more than 2 km long, has been a prosperous area for more than 600 years and has accumulated some long-standing stores. Many well-known Chinese stores started their operations there. The reconstruction project aims to preserve the Qianmen Street's history in its entirety.
Dashanlan is a business street with more than 580 years of history in the Qianmen area. Regarded as the "essence of Beijing," it depicts a vivid and prosperous picture of old Beijing. After reconstruction, this 1.26-km area will retain many buildings and their antique flavor
Wangfujing Street - Wangfujing is now considered the central heart of the city. The street has two major shopping malls, one is Oriental Plaza, sprawls a further 2 blocks to the east (and another 15 minute walk). Another is Sun Dong’an Shopping Mall. Wangfujing street is also home to a number of large department stores, souvenir stores, and whole side streets full of food stalls, Chinese painting stores and other goodies.
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Bird Nest
Dashanlan
Qianmen Street
Wangfujing Street
Water Cube
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